Round 2

Week two. Round two. Here we go...

Life here in Muncie so far has been awesome. I have loved working at the Education Center...even though it is extremely tiring sometimes. Seriously though, I love working with these kids. Spending time with them is such a blessing, no matter how much they wear me out. I know that they can work through things and I know that they are smart enough. They have the ability to achieve and go far, but the motivation is lacking here at the end of the year. It does not make me want to give up on them, but it only makes me want to push them more. I want them to succeed and I want to see them finish without hating school. It is tiring as it is coming down to the wire and they need to have stuff done. However, they can do it. They are a joy in my life despite the lack of motivation and stubbornness.

Last Friday, we went on a field trip where they got to be outside and explore nature. We opened up the classroom of the outdoors to them. It was cool to see them get excited about discovering things outside and by being outside in general. One student in particular was not too excited to be there, but he came around. He started to get more excited as he explained all different kinds of insects, amphibians, and nature facts to us. He was in his element as he was outside exploring. As he got so excited about the trip, I was reminded of how the little things in life are so important. Someone could be having a terrible day, but something as little as being outside can turn that all around. It's those things that truly make our days that are awesome. Even if it is something that seems so simple and so small. It reminds me that we need to take note in the little things that not only we love, but those around us love as well.

Unpaid, but well worth it.